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March is National Nutrition Month!
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Do you know an employee who is a wellness role model? Nominate that person for the "Healthy as a Dawg" award.
Ballot is currently open through April 1.
For questions, contact Employee Wellness.
Click here to submit your Healthy as a Dog nomination!
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Click here to fill out your nomination!
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Open Gym Times
Go to the Multi-Activity Center (MAC) for open gym as well as walking and running around the indoor track.
Week of March 7:
- Open hours Monday through Friday are 8a.m.-1p.m.
- ID is needed to check out equipment.
- The MAC is located in Marshfield Clinic Champions Hall (MCCH)
Questions?
Please call 715-346-4441, email us at intramurals@uwsp.edu; or go to our Facebook page @UW-Stevens Point Open Recreation
Visit the Facebook page @uwspim
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Aquatics Center Pool Memberships
Only $50 for Spring 2022 Season Open Swim Membership. Membership is required for anyone who is not a UWSP student.
Members should present a photo ID at each visit to verify membership. Sign up at http://uwspmac.com
Hours:
January 31, 2022 -May 5, 2022
Monday-Thursday,11am-1pm
**Closed March 18-27 for Spring Break
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Group Exercise Classes
Group exercise classes are free for UWSP faculty and staff this spring! No fitness center membership required.
All classes are located in the Allen Center. Check in at the Allen Fitness Center front desk with UWSP ID!
Locker rooms, showers, and shower towels are provided for your convenience!
See weekly schedule below:
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Earn your incentive in 2022
The Well Wisconsin program is available to subscribers and spouses enrolled in the State of Wisconsin or Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program via a partnership with WebMD. Participants earn a taxable $150 gift card by completing a health check, health assessment, and well-being activity, except for Medicare Advantage members who can earn incentives through UnitedHealthCare.
Need more information? Watch the introductory video.
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The Stressless Challenge
The Stressless Challenge is available starting February 28. The four-week challenge will provide registered participants with weekly tips for managing stress. Participants who track at least five minutes of stress-reducing activity for 21 days will earn their well-being activity credit for their incentive.
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Well Wisconsin Screenings
Upcoming Screenings on Campus:
All held in the Alumni Room, 3rd Floor, DUC
May 5 9 - 2:30 p.m.
July 19 10:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Sept. 29 9 - 2:30 p.m.
Must register for screenings through the Well Wisconsin portal.
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Cut Back on Added Sugars
It’s important to avoid or limit foods and drinks that are higher in added sugars. If you have a lot of added sugars in your diet, it’s hard to get all the nutrients you need without also getting too many calories, and that may make it hard to stay at a healthy weight.
What are added sugars?
Added sugars include sugars that are added into foods and drinks – and foods packaged as sweeteners, such as table sugar, syrups, and honey. They are found in food and beverages such as:
- Drinks like regular soda, sweetened coffee and tea drinks, fruit drinks that aren’t 100% juice, energy drinks, and flavored milk.
- Sweet treats like cookies, cake, ice cream, candy, etc.
- Granola bars, flavored yogurt, and many breakfast cereals.
Some foods and drinks have sugar naturally, like fruit, 100% fruit juice, plain milk, and plain yogurt. The sugars in these foods are not added sugars.
What’s the limit for added sugars?
Try to limit added sugars as much as possible – A rule of thumb is to aim for less (or much less) than 50 grams a day. People who eat less than 2,000 calories a day, such as younger children and some teens and women, need to limit added sugars to much less than 50 grams a day.
How can I cut down on added sugars?
Small changes make a difference! Try these healthy swaps:
- Instead of regular soda, drink water, sparkling water, or unsweetened tea
- Instead of sugary cereal, try plain oatmeal or yogurt with fruit
- Replace the candy dish with a fruit bowl
- Make your own coffee or order plain coffee – add 1 teaspoon of sugar or less, use a no-calorie sweetener, or don’t use any sweetener at all.
- Enjoy a smaller serving of desert or share a desert with a friend!
Small changes make a difference!
Visit the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion for more information.
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Take a Brain Break!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.
Mental health resources are not just for those with diagnosed conditions, but for all who might be having trouble dealing with stress, or have friend or family members needing assistance.
UW Stevens Point provides access to a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through KEPRO, along with many resources from the Well Wisconsin program.
The Employee wellness practicum students also have resources for employees that will be provided after spring break and into fall semester. Keep reading the newsletter or watching our Facebook page for more news.
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Weekly Quiz
Answer our weekly quiz for a chance to win a prize at the end of the semester!
The average regular soda (12 ounces) has ____ grams of added sugars.
a. 23
b. 37
c. 42
d. 54
Contact Employee Wellness to submit your answer.
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Weekly Quiz Answers
The answer to last week's quiz question is 40 to 59. Adults ages 40 to 59 have the highest rate of obesity (43%) of any age group. Click here for more information.
Check back each week for the answers to the quiz!
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Interested in learning about more activities in the Central Wisconsin area to enhance all your dimensions of wellness? Check out this website.
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